Faith certainly tells us what the senses do not, but not the contrary of what they see; it is above, not against them. - Blaise Pascal

Know then, proud man, what a paradox you are to yourself. Be humble, impotent reason! Be silent, feeble nature! Learn that man infinitely transcends man, hear from your master your true condition, which is unknown to you.

We know the truth not only through our reason but also through our heart. It is through the latter that we know first principles, and reason, which has nothing to do with it, tries in vain to refute them.

Wisdom is a return to childhood.